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Should Socialism Prevail ShouldSocialism Prevail , A DEBATE BETWEEN AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE ProfessorScott Nearing Rev. Dr. John L. Relford Mr. Morris Hillquit Prof. FrederickM. Davenport PUBLISHED BY Rand School of Social Science AND New York Call Rudy SocialismBy Correspondence You can get a thorough knowledge of Socialism and its application to Social Problems if you will study OUI courses by mail. Sent weekly to you, these lessons form a systematic course of study at a nominal fee: Form a class of students of any size and we will tell you how to conduct it. If youcannot form a class, take it by yourself. Three Courses are now available: Elements of Socialism-twelve lessons. Social History and Economics-twenty-two lessons, Social Problems and Socialist Policy-twelve lessons. Send for bulletin with complete description to Rand School of Social Science 140 East 19th Street New York City ShouldSocialism Prevail? A DEBATE HELD OCTOBER 21, 1915 BROOKLYN. NEW YORK . Under the Auspices of THE BROOKLYN INSfITUTE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES, SUBJECT:- Resolved,,thirt Socialism ,ought to prevail in the United States. AFFIRMATIVE NEGATIVE Professor Scott Nearing Rev. Dr. John L. Belford Mr. Morris Hillquit Professor Frederick M. Davenport J. Herbert Lowe, Chairman Edited by William M. Feigenbaum Published by The Rand School of Social Science. New York, 1916 ,,\,: . _ *-?-:, _.. s-1’ -’ Kand School of Social Science Xc-x York City Introductory Note I ., , On the 21st of October, 1915, tbere \?ras held undeF.‘t& aus- pices of the Brooklyn Institute of Arts ,ana Sciences a &bate on the subject: “Resolved: that Socialism ought to prevail in the United States.” The Institute had under way the inauguration of a Public Fbrum for the discussion of important matters of pub- lic interest. The Department of Political Science and Sociology had been holding lectures on various subjects, and it was felt that the debate would be an auspicious opening for!‘the Forum. The Institute; which is an organization for the enlightenment of its many thousands of members on a variety of subjects, has its headquarters in the Academy of Music. In small lecture rooms. readings, lectures on literary and scientific subjects, and sm& musi- cales, are held throughout the year. The d&bate on Sociafism’was to have 6een held in one of the smrillei rooms, but shoitly be- fore the opening of the discussion, the great theater in which the Metropolitan Opera Company gives its weekly performances had to be requisitioned into service. A half hour before the open- ing of the debate, the great hall was packed, and thousands were turned away for lack of room. There never was more intense interest in the discussion of an academic subject than there was that day. It may be that the prominence of the speakers drew the vast crowd to the Academy. Tt may be that the fact that a man who had just been deposed as a teacher in a great University for expressing views that grated on the nerves of the reactionary trustees was to be one of the debaters brought the multitude. It may be that the interest in Socialism was so genuine that the crotids thronged Lafayette Avenue and tried to jam their way in. Probably a combination of all these was the reason for the success of the debate. Certain it is that the vast audience was thrilled by one of the most electric discussions that was ever heard in conservative old Brooklyn. That the audience was par- tial was shown by. the applause that the speakers received when their names were mentioned. Nearin& name was cheered; Hill- quit’s received its meed; Davenport’s was greeted warmly. But when the name of Dr. Belford.was mentioned, the wild and tumult- ous cheering well-nigh lifted the roof. lt is a known fact that in many churches, the parishioners were told to attend this debate and cheer their champion. And this makes it all the more-significant that at the end of the evening, the crowd was laughing derisively at Belford’s break about the “fnr- eigners” in the Socialist Party, and were cheering Hillquit’s keen thrusts. The Editor wishes to express his thanks to the Brooklyn Insti- tute of Arts and Sciences for their courtesy in assisting in compil- ing these notes, as well as to the Brooklyn Daily Eagle, for the use of two of the pictures- herewith reproduced. ’ WI‘LLIAM MOR&IS FEJGENBAUM. The Debaters NO more representative debaters could have been chosen than the four men who upheld and opposed Socialism that night. Scott Nearing, discharged from his Pennsylvania berth because of his radicalism ; and Morris Hillquit, National Chairman of the Socialist Party of the United States upheld Socialism. Frederick M. Davenport, late Progressive candidate for Governor of New York, a representative of the advanced opponents of Socialism, and the Rev. Father Belford, a noted Roman Catholic Priest of Brooklyn. attacked it. Indeed, so representative were the men that it is ‘: ’ Professor Frederick M. Davenport (Coortesy Brooklyn Eagle) reported that practically every priest in Brooklyn advised hiz flocks to attend and see Socialism demolished. Father John L. Belford is the pastor of the Church of the 6 tirakness of his caue. For he is thoroughlyiamiliar with the So- cialist theory and literature. Professor Davenport is a Progressive in both the literal and political senses of the word; he is a liberal, he is a noted scholar and teacher, and he is a leading member of the Progressive Parv, ha&w been its candidate for Governor in 1914, As Professor of MORRIS HILLQUIT Scott Nearing is but thirty-two years old, but is better known as a scholar than many men of twice his age and experience. For the past nine years a university teacher at Pennsylvania and Swatih- mbre, h’e has written a series of brilliant books that hvvt brought 8 home to masses of people the facts of economics in a way that they could understand. His radicalism is well known, and his adventur,es with reactionary boards of trustees ane reoent history. This debate was his first public appearance in h’ew Yo;k, and in the eyes of a vast majority, he distinctly “made gaod.” Morris Hillquit is a Socialist war horse of nearly thin& pearq’ service. He was born in 1870, and at eighteen, he flung himself. into the movement with a devotion and an enthusiasm that has not flagged in all the years that have followed. Hillquit is a mem- ber of the National Committee of the United States, he is Amer- ican representative on the International Socialist Bureau, he is Na- tional Chairman of the Socialist Party, he is the author of a number of standard Socialist works, he is a well-known debater on Socialism and kindred topics, and if the capitalist class could buy him, he would be cheap at any price. The Brooklyn Eagle was not far wrong when it called him the “king pin Socialist of America.” In every way, this debate can be considered one of the mast notable that New York ever heard, on Socialism. The debaters were men of the front rank. They were keyed up, and.t& did their best. The vast audience was thoroughly responsive to their speeches, and at times the interest reached the wildest enthusiasm, and when the debate was over, hundreds of people crowded the streets for hours and excitedly discussed the evening’s entertain- ment, carrying the news of the keenest battle of wits in many a day all over Greater New York. The Rand School and The Call are happy to put this intel- lectual treat in the reach of the hundreds of thousandsV who are interested in the subject, but who were unable to g-et into the hall. Chairman’s Remarks J. HERBERT LOW, (Chairman :) Ladies and gentlemen : The Institute hopes that the forum inaugurated tonight, the first to be held by the Department of Political Science and Sociology, will be looked upon as a privilege afforded to the members. We need it to clarify our ideas of modern problems, and it is wise to hear the side of a question for which we do not have sympathy. If the forum can help to make clear these problems, its service will be a great one. That it is wanted, there can be no doubt. We are very glad to be able to offer at this debate men of such authority on the issue of the evening. Incidentally, a number of you will want to argue the question after the debate is closed. Two minutes will be allowed you to frame your questions, and only two. Statements from the floor of the house cannot in fairness be allowed, because the members who have come here to-night have come to be informed on the question under debate by the speakers, and this purpose would be defeated if the subject were thrown to the floor of the house for discussion. The debaters are ready to answer all legitimate questions. We will’ndt do what forums have done in the past, give out slips of paper, and dollect the questions in that way. Each questioner will state his or her own question. Each questioner will wait until recognize’d by the chair before putting the question, and we hope that you will do your share to make this plan a success to-night. The question under debate is, “Resolved, that Socialism ought to prevail in the United States.” The speakers for the affirmative are, Dr. Scott Nearing, of Philadelphia (Applause) and Mr. .Morris Hillquit, of New York. (Applause.) On the negative, are Reverend Father Belford, (Tremendous cheering) of Brooklyn, and Professor Frederick M.
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